In 2020, areas of particular importance for technology trends will include biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials technology, and information technology. This report, the companion document to The Global Technology Revolution 2020, Executive Summary (Silberglitt et al., MG-475-NIC, 2006), assesses in detail a sample of 29 countries with respect to their ability to acquire and implement 16 key technology applications.The most common materials with magnetostrictive properties are nickel, iron, and
cobalt. ... cosmetics, and energy industries.417 Another application for
magnetostrictive materials is in power-steering systems: A torque sensor system
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